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Shinjuku
Shinjuku (name) means a major special ward of Tokyo, Japan, home to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office. Example: “Shinjuku Station is one of the busiest railway stations in the world.”
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A major special ward of Tokyo, Japan, home to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office.
"The neighborhood we lived in wasn’t like the image most people have of Tokyo, all slick and modern like Shinjuku or Shibuya, with skyscrapers made of concrete and glass."
— Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being (2013)
"Shinjuku Station is one of the busiest railway stations in the world."
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Etymology
From Japanese 新宿 (Shinjuku), literally "new lodging."
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What does “Shinjuku” mean?
The word “Shinjuku” means a major special ward of Tokyo, Japan, home to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office.
How do you use “Shinjuku” in a sentence?
Here is “Shinjuku” used in a sentence: “Shinjuku Station is one of the busiest railway stations in the world.”
What part of speech is “Shinjuku”?
“Shinjuku” is a name.
Where does the word “Shinjuku” come from?
The word “Shinjuku” comes from Japanese. From Japanese 新宿 (Shinjuku), literally "new lodging.".
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